Smith College
Northampton, MA · City · 2,544 students
Women Only
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Northampton, MA, 01063 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
26 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,030
Avg net price
$27,579
Room & board
$22,570
Tuition
$65,178
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,363
$30–48k
$3,737
$48–75k
$6,559
$75–110k
$11,750
$110k+
$40,477
Admissions
Admit rate
21%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1500
Reading 720–760
Math 700–780
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 32–35
English 34–36
Math 28–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Smith College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
91%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
90%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,731
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,027
Median debt
$17,550
Monthly loan payment
$186
Debt range (25th–75th)
$13,500–$23,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 0%Women 100%
8
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$70,695
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
9%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,731
10 years after entry
$64,027
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.6B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
87%
Avg faculty salary
$13,076/mo
Instructional spend/student
$31,466
Federal loan rate
14%
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